Area Analysis Merton, London

SW17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW17 postcode area.

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Population

63,801

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 61,243 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
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9/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

SW17 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £610k. Property prices are trending down 10.6% year-on-year.

home £610,771 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW17 is a postcode district in Merton, London, covering 967 active and 637 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SW17 (14%) is characterised by a South Asian neighbourhood — terraced housing, strong community feel, alongside a dynamic area with a high proportion of recent European tech professionals (13%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes SW17 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SW17 are around £610k, down 10.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SW17 at 304 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, SW17 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SW17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British61.5%
Asian / British Asian18.3%
Black / African / Caribbean10.1%
Other / Mixed10.1%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 46%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5203
Anti-social behaviour3983
Other theft1823
Shoplifting1456
Vehicle crime1437

school Local Schools

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Tooting Primary School

Outstanding391 pupils
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Broadwater Primary School

Requires Improvement206 pupils
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Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit

Good57 pupils
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Fircroft Primary School

Requires Improvement355 pupils
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Furzedown Primary School

Good367 pupils
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Sellincourt Primary School

Good353 pupils
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Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit

Good262 pupils
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St Boniface RC Primary School

Good328 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

145 nearby
  • Hobbycraft Trading Limited
  • Craft Tooting
  • Delight Wedlinka
  • Delight Wedlinka
  • WeBroughtBeer
  • + 140 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Premier Inn
  • The Long Room (The Mitre Hotel)
  • Tooting Aparthotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • Goldfinch
  • Graveney & Meadow
  • Mayfair Tavern
  • Rose and Crown
  • Royal Mahal Banqueting
  • + 23 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

249 nearby
  • Breakfast Station
  • By The Horns Plough Lane
  • Ceylon Express
  • Chicken Buzz
  • Coffee 27
  • + 244 more
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Supermarkets

19 nearby
  • Gorillas Technologies Ltd
  • M & S Simply Food
  • Sainsburys Local
  • Sainsbury's Local
  • Aldi
  • + 14 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

55 nearby
  • Chandni Chaat House
  • Efes Kebab
  • EXCE'S
  • Favorite Chicken
  • Yhaal House
  • + 50 more